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MAUCH CHUNK FROM THE MOUNTAIN 
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Florence excels in beauty and durability. 



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and Fisher's lane, two of the most popular suburbs of the city ; at Green lane, 
five miles from the city, the fine hedge on the west encloses the mansion of 
the late Dr. Kane, of Arctic exploration fame ; a few minutes ride brings you 
to the flourishing village of Ashbourne, on the right ; on the west is the 
residence of Richard Dobbins, surrounded by trees; old York road is next, 
seven miles from Philadelphia, a half mile from which is the magnificent 
mansion of the well-known banker and financier, Jay Cooke, Esq. ; near this 
station also reside John W. Thomas, John Wanamaker, Henry Sharpless, and 
numerous other of Philadelphia's business men. Next is Jenkintown ; in the 
seclusion of this suburb lived the late lamented Major General George G. 
Meade, the hero of Gettysburg. Next is Abington; on the east side is the 
mansion of Thomas Smith, Esq., president of the North America Bank ; on 
the west side is the residence of another of Philadelphia's prominent men. 
Colonel Robert Gray, president of the Commercial Exchange. The North- 
east Pennsylvania Railroad to Hatboro intersects here. At Edge Hill you 
pass the Edge Hill Furnace; great quantities of imn oi-e are found through 
this section. You can see the quarries on both sides. Looking to the west 
you have a fine view of Whitemarsh valley, with the spires of Chestnut Hill 
in the distance. Sandy Run, twelve and a half miles from Philadelphia — 
east of the railroad stands a stone house, whitewashed, which Washington 
made his headquarters for some time. ' Fort Washington — this village is 
situated on the turnpike, here crossed by the railroad. It is a great resort 
for summer boarders. Five minutes' walk from this station is Clifton, the 
new Ridley Park. The old fort is about a mile from the station, near which 
resides the president of the North Pennsylvania Railroad, F. A. Comly, 
Esq. Half a mile above the station is the Ambler Park Fair Grounds, 
destined in the near future to become the leading agricultural society in 
the State. Their annual fair is to be held on the 15th, i6th, 17th, and 18th of 
September. Ambler, 1 5 miles — at this station resides the general agent of 
the North Pennsylvania Railroad, Ellis Clark, Esq. Penllyn next — this 
is a very old Welsh settlement. In a few minutes you enter Gwyuedd 
tunnel, five hundred feet in length. Next is the thriving village of North 
Wales, noted for its cleanliness and the beauty of its houses. Lansdale, the 
intersection of the Stoney Creek and Doylestown branches. Next village is 
Hatfield. Next is the pretty little town of Souders, down in the valley. 
Next, Telford. Next is Sellersville, a great cigar manulacturing place. 
Next is Perkasie — you have a fine view of Bridge valley by looking east. 
In a few minutes you will enter the large tunnel, twenty-one hundred and 
sixty feet in length. Qnakertown, forty miles — the largest place -on the line 
of the road ; mostly inhabited by Quakers or Friends. Coopersburg — you get 
the first glimpse of the mountains; you pass in succession the North Penn 
iron furnaces on the left ; Hellertown on the right. Saucon furnace on the 
left; running alongside of the road is Saucon creek, a noted trout stream. 
Crossing the creek and turning around the point of the South mountain, we 
meet tlie Lehigh river, and see the immense works of the Bethlehem Iron 
Company and the Lehigh Zinc Company. The fine buildings of the Lehigh 
University, founded by Asa Packer, Esq., are on the hillside on the left; 
on the right, across the river, are the prominent buildings of tlie Moravian 
Church and schools at Bethlehem. South Bethlehem, fifty-four miles, is 
the terminus of the North Pemisylvania Railroad. The Bethlehem Iron 
Company's rolling mill at this place is regarded as a model establishment, 
and is the largest in tlie country. On the left, at the Union depot, is 
Fountain Hill, replete M'itli the handsome residences of Robert H. Sayre, 
H. Stanley Goodwin, and numerous other gentlemen connected with the 



Florence is noiseless and will last a life-time. 



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Lehigh Valley Eailroad — tlie most prominent place is Elisha P. Wilbnr's. 
Leaving Betlilehem, we take the Lehigh Valley Railroad, with the beautiful 
Lehigh river running alongside, all the way to Mauch Chunk; on the other 
side is the Lehigh canal and the Lehigh and Susquelianna Division of the 
New Jersey CenU-al Railroad. Looking ahead you can see Allentown, the 
capital of Lehigli county. Tlie city is built of brick and presents a hand- 
some appearance. The court-house and jail are handsome stone edifices. 
The latter can be seen from the train and recognized by its high tower. 
Lower Catasauqua, 61 miles. Catasauqua, one mile further, is on the east 




ONOKO FALLS, GLEN ONOKO. 



bank of the Lehigh, and owes its importaiice to the works of the Crane 
and Tiionias Iron ('onn)any's works. Immense slag piles are to be seen 
here, extending for miles, the refuse of the furnaces. Next town is Coplay. 
Next is Wiiite Hall. Tlien comes Tjaury's and Rockdale. Next is Slatington, 
noted for its slate (luarrics. Most all the school slates and slate mantels 
are manufactured i'rom slate obtained here. .Vfter leaving here you ])ass 
Lehigh Gap. Tlie Gap itself is a narrow and crooked i)ass through the 
mountain chain, and is similar to the more widely known Delaware Water 
Gap. Next is Parry ville. Here are the works of the Cai-bon Iron Company. 



Florence feeds the work in any direction desired. 



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Next is Lehighton on tlie west and Weissport on the east side of the river. 
Packerton next. Tlie Lehigh Valley Railroad has its extensive shops for 
the building and repairing of cars here. It is also the forwarding place 
for all the coal that passes over the road, all the coal being weighed here. 
A glance at the narrowing space between the pi-ecipitoiis mountains, and 
turning around the base of the mountain a view of a sharp ctirve in the 
river is had, and the train stops at Mauch Chunk. Leaving the train and 
crossing the bridge over the Lehigh, we are ready to take 



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CHAMELEON FALLS, GLEN ONOKO. 



Coaches leave the Mansion House to convey passengers to the foot of 
Mount Pisgah Plane. The ride to this place is a pleasant one, giving a very 
fair view of the town, and after a journev, that the impatient traveler imag- 
ines must have already taken him to the top of the mountain, draws up at 
the foot of the plane. But by making the journey on foot, an opportunity 
IS offered of getting a better view of surrounding objects, and of observing 
some of the operations of the Lehigh Coal and "Navigation Company, and 



Florence will fasten the ends of its seams. 



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of the Lehigh Valley Eailroad. The distance is not great, and the walk 
an agreeable and instructive one. Leaving the Mansion House, we walk up 
Susquehanna street, along the Lehigh river, till we pass the court-house, 
where a road leads up the side of the mountain to Upper Mauch Chunk. 

On our way we pass the handsome residences and grounds of Hon. Asa 
Packer, on our left, and the Hon. John Leisenring, on our right. After 
viewing the things just described, we continue our walk around Hie brow of 
the hill until we arrive at the Switchback Kailroad Depot. The view, as 
presented from here, is the grandest and most picturesque in America. The 
town is enclosed, on all sides, by mountains so precipitous, that, were it not 
for the architectural style of its buildings, we might imagine ourselves in the 
classic land of Tell. The overhanging cliffs and forest trees, rich in their 
native foliage, together with the murmuring of the mountain streamlet, as 
it wends its way, gathering force in its descent, are scenes to awaken tlie 
most impassioned feelings of admiration, — for the grand and beautiful jMoimt 
Pisgah rises eight hundred and fifty feet above the town of Mauch Chunk, 
is one thousand three hundred and seventy feet above tide-water, and its 
summit is reached by a plane two thousand three hundred and twenty-two 
feet in length, angle of plane, about twenty degrees. In looking up at this 
formidable place of ascent for the first time, the visitor feels somewhat 
timid about going up; but there is no cause whatever for the slightest appre- 
hension of danger. 

There are two tracks, and upon each runs a " Safety Car," to which is 
attached heavy steel bands, each seven and a half inches wide. These 
bands are fastened to iron drums twenty-eight feet in diameter, in the 
engine-house at the head of the plane, the motive power being two stationary 
engines, of one hundred and twenty horse power each. The safety car has 
attached to it an iron arm, which extends from the side of the car over a 
rachet rail between the two tracks. Should the band break, or any accident 
happen to the machinery, the least backward movement causes the arm to 
drop into the notches of the safety rail, holding tlie train stationary. In all 
the years that this enterprise has been in operation, not a single passenger 
has met with accident going up this mountain. 

This speaks well for the manag^-ment, as well for the ingenuity of the 
invention, which may well claim to be perfection in itself. 

Taking our seats in one of the comfortable little passenger cars, the 
conductor gives the signal to the engineer at the head of the plane, the 
safety car is drawn slowly from the pit behind the cars, and the train begins 
to ascend until we arrive at the top, where the party alight to take a look 
at the enchanting sight which here presents itself. Looking down from its 
dizzy height, the most gorgeous scenes in the Lehigh valley api>ear beibre 
us. Lofty mountains rise like Titanic walls, huge crevices apjtear in the 
massive rocks, through whose openings pour forth rushing torrents falling 
into the abyss below, while in the distance undulating valleys lie between 
colossal hills; miniature towns, whose spires glisten in the far-off' sunlight, 
and the tortuous windings of the Lehigh river — now and then shut out from 
view — add enchantment to the scene. Novel emotions crowd upon the mind 
as, in contrast to our own littleness, we view these works of a great Creator. 

A handsome pavilion has been erected on the top of Moi.nt IMsgah, where 
you can have a fine view of the Blue mountains, the Leliigh Water (iap, 
througii which may be seen far distant iiills, including, on a clear day, 
Sciiooley's mountain, in New Jersey, fifty-six miles away. Taking your seat 
in the car the train starts on the Gravity road. Propelled by its own 
weight, it rushes around the edge of Mount Pisgah and down the opposite 



Florence does not use cams or cog-wheels. 



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slope with varying speed, which the muscular brakeman judiciously 
regulates. After a swift and exliilarating ride of seven miles, the grade 
ranging from forty-five to two hundred feet to the mile, the foot of Mount 
Jefterson is reached. The ascending plane here is two thousand and 
seventy feet long, overcoming a height of four hundred and sixty-two feet. 
The train is again attached to a safety car and drawn to the top of the 
mountain, which is the highest point on the road, being one thousand six 
hundred and thirty-five feet above tide- water. After a short ride (by 
gravity) we arrive at Summit Hill. It has a dismal-looking town-hall that 
reseml)les a French Bastile. Five minutes' walk will take you to the 
Burning Mine. In returning, we take the old mule track back to Mauch 
Chunk. Riding around the mountain with locomotive speed, the landscape 
stretching about on every side, changing as rapidly and charmingly as the 
views in the kaleidoscope, keeping the tourist wrapt in a state of admiration. 
The ride is through the woods all tlie way — a pleasant, breezy, cool, and 
clean run, with no danger in it that could not be avoided by the judicious 
use of the brake. The distance is nine miles, with an average grade of 
ninety-six feet to the mile. You may travel thousands of miles and it will 
be difficult to find any other locality so truly picturesque. 




TERRACE FALLS, GLEN ONOKO. 



Florence is the favorite Family Sewing Machine. 
GLEN ONOKO. 



This beautiful Glen is situated two miles above blanch Chunk, and is thus 
wit»'in easy reacli of travelers from Pliiladelphia and New York. It is al- 
ready attrac'tiui;- a large inindier of visitors, and is destined to become one of 
the most famous ])hu'es of resort in the State. 

It is a wild, roe-ky, and woody ravine or gorge, extending for a})0ut a mile, 
through which there flows a stream of pure and sparkling water, emjjtying 
into the Lehigh, near what is known as the Turnhole bridge. Along its 
entire length there is one continuous series of charming cascades and water- 
falls, encased in ma-sive walls of picturesque moss-covered rocks, surrounded ' 
with the most luxuriant growth of hemlock, rhododendron, ferns, and other 
elegant foliage, revealing at every step along its fantastic paths scenes of 
grandeur and heauiy which cannot easily be described. 

We know of no i)lace so near our great cities where one may enjoy such a 
refreshing and delightful trip as is aflbrded among its cool recesses and 
romantic nooks. 

Besides almost innumerable cascades, there are 

THREE HIGH FALLS, 

called respectively C'liameleon, Onoko, and Cave. Tlie first is fifty feet in 
height, tiie second nearly one hiuidred feet, and the third thirty-tive feet. 
Each of them has special points of attraction, which we have not space to 
enumerate, but which will be greatly admired by all lovers of Uftural scenery. 

At one point just below the Chameleon Falln there is to be had, from flie 
Tree Stairway, a view of these falls above, and of Onoko Fulh beyond, which 
has been pronounced by many to be eipial to any l)elonging to the now cele- 
brated Watkins' Glen. It is indeed most enchanting, combining as it does 
a variety and richness of picture which will of itself amply repay one for 
the trip. 

Going by the old Warrior Path (used first by the Indians, and subsequently 
by General Sullivan, after the Wyoming Massacre), we cross the head of 
Onoko Falls, and come to 

SUNRISE POINT, 

from which there may be had a landscape marvellously interesting, extend- 
ing as it does for miles in various directions, and revealing new beauties at 
every glance. 

Beyond the Cave Falls (behind which there is quite an extensive cave, 
much resorted to for the rear-view of tiie falls), and passing by many silvery 
torrents and cascades, we reach the Hnnfer's Jiork Cabin, much frequented 
in former years by sportsmen, and then crossing to our right we are soon at 

PACKER'S POINT. 

Here we have stretched out before us, at a height of nine hundred feet 
above the river, a panorama of exceeding beauty, embracing the Lehigh, 
the neighboring town of East.Mauch Chunk, the Lchigli (Jaji, and the 
mountain ranges sixty miles distant, with here and there a fertile field to 
remind us of man's toil ; while now and then a train of cars in rapid motion 
proclaims the ingenuity and energy of man, and of no one more tlian of him 
in whose honor this most fascinating view is named. 

We have but hastily and briefly sketched the wonders of this Gli'n, and 
have only space enough now to urge all our readers to avail themselves of 
their first opportunity of visiting it. 



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HOW IH IT I^OSSI^LE:; 

OR, 

THE FLAM FJi€TS OF THE QMBE. 

The question is frequently asked, and it is not unreasonable. We like the 
ring of it— it is phiin and to the point. We will be equally candid, and,»in 
language clear and Ktraightforward, give the why and the wherefore. How is it 
possible for you to do as much business as is reported, and how can you sell 
cheaper than others ? We reply : 

1st. We make the Clothing Business a study, watching all its points as 
closely as the sailor scans his chart, and take great pleasure in the various 
DETAILS of the trade. 

' 2d. We have invested nearly a million of dollars in manufacturing and importing 
the goods v/e use for Men's and Boys' Clothing. 

,3d. Our large business grows larger day by day, and this enables us to buy 
more goods, and we can therefore buy them lower. 

4th. The more business we do, in" same proportion the expenses are reduced, 
and the cheaper we can afford to sell each article. 

5th. We rely on sterling merit, staking our success on this alone. We KNOW 
our goods, and FEEL SURE that, witli rare exceptions, they will stand the most 
searching and severe trial. 

6th. Everv purchaser is honorably treated, and therefore fairly and fully con- 
vinced of the way we do business — he becomes our permanent friend and helper. 

7th. We do business by system. From basement to attic, everything has its 
place and every man his duty; every guard is used to prevent waste of time 
and undue cost to the consumer of goods. Even the cuttings of the manufacturing 
rooms arc kept account of, and enable us to reduce the scale of profits. 

Sth. Not a single year has passed since 1861, in which we embarked in business, 
that we have not, as a result of our constant and laborious application, introduced 
improvements greatly to the advantage of our customers ; and during the last 
few months we have largely reorganized the manufacturing departments of the 
establishment. We have obtained a new chief for our cutting-rooms, and, in 
order to secure the actual use of our own sewing trimmings, we have organized 
immense workrooms, where, under the skillful supervision of superior workmen, 
we make large quantities of our goods, so that now some defects are remedied 
that hitherto seemed beyond our control. 

9th. We have greatly enlarged our premises by connecting buildings fronting 
on Minor street, and now have an uninterrupted range of sales-rooms from 
Market to Minor street, sixty-six feet front by nearly two hundred feet in depth, 
lighted on three sides by windows on three streets, with floods of light in centre 
from skylights. On these floors, level with the street, are all our Boys' Clothing 
Departments, which is to ladies an important item. 

These, then, are the plain fiicts. Customers can understand them, and their 
eyes tell them still more when visiting Oak Hall. Need you ask again, 
HOTV^ IS IT POSSIBLE ? 

AVell persuaded, then, that we are doing good service to the people at large, 
we shall faithfully pursue the course marked out, which, based on sound prin- 
ciples, we believe will always win us friends and patrons, not only in the city, 
but in the towns and village's of our own and sister States. Until some firm is 
more attentive to, or watchful over the interests of customers, and disposed to 
deal more fairly, we shall confidently exi>ect and earnestly ask for the generous 
su])port that has given us the ability to oti'er the jjresent unequalled advantages of 
our establishment. 

AVith a cordial invitation to " make us a visit," we are, 
Very truly yours, 

WANAMAKER & BROWN, 

The Largest Clothing House in America, 
South-east Corner Sixth and Market Streets, 

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